Adoption Application

Please take the time to fill out our application completely.

Your current dogs and cats must spayed/neutered in order to be approved to foster or adopt.

Please submit ONLY ONE application. A separate application is not required for every dog you're interested in.
If you have applied before, please email us at appcomm@dreamdachs.org and we'll reactivate your application.

If you live more than 2 hours from Houston, Texas, you will need to provide photos of yourself, current pets, your home, and your yard
(or be able to Skype or FaceTime with us), and you must be willing to travel to Houston to meet and pick up your new dog.

How many people total (including you and co-applicant) live in your home?

Please list first names, ages and relationships of
everyone (other than you and co-applicant) living in your home:

Please list regular visitors (people and pets):

HOUSING INFORMATION

Do you live in a
House &nbsp&nbsp
Townhouse/Condo &nbsp&nbsp
Apartment &nbsp&nbsp
Other
&nbsp&nbsp

How long have you lived at your residence?

Do you have stairs inside or outside your residence?
Yes
No
If so, please describe:

What kind of fence do you have (check all that apply)?
Privacy/Wood &nbsp&nbsp
Wrought Iron &nbsp&nbsp
Chain Link &nbsp&nbsp
Other
&nbsp&nbsp

Is the fenced area attached to your residence?
Yes
No
N/A

Do you have a dog door?
Yes
No

Do you have a pool?
Yes
No

Do you
Own
Rent

If you rent

Do you have permission from your landlord to have a pet?
Yes
No
N/A
Have you paid your pet deposit?
Yes
No
N/A
Pet Deposit AmountPlease note, landlord's name and phone number MUST be provided.Landlord NameLandlord Phone

PET CARE QUESTIONS

Why are you interested in a Dachshund? Do you have any prior experience with them? Are you familiar with their quirky traits
and possible health issues, such as bad teeth and degenerative disc disease?

For what reasons would you feel compelled to give up your dog or any other animal?

Doesn't get along with current pets

Size (too big/small)

New baby in family

Children no longer living at home

Moving

Unreliable with children

Shy in public or timid around strangers

Divorce

Digs in yard

Aggressive towards strangers

Destructive in home or yard

Barks too much

House training problems

Dominant over current pet

Jumps on furniture

Escapes from yard

Not enough time for pet

Runs out the front door

Injures or kills another pet

Medical expenses

Other

We are committed to our dogs and require that you notify us if they cannot remain in your home.

Do you agree to return your dog to DREAM if you are unable keep him/her?
Yes
No

How many hours per day will your dog be left alone?

Please describe the area where your dog will be kept during the day when you are not at home?

Please describe a typical day's activities for your new dog. What will be their daily routine?

Where do you expect your new dog to sleep?

Where will your dog be kept while you are on vacation?

You must notify DREAM before transferring your adopted dog to someone else.

If you become unable to care for your dog due to a change in circumstances (i.e. illness, relocation, death), do you have a friend or
family member who would be willing to take your dog? If so, please provide their contact information:

How do you feel about walking a dog WITHOUT a leash?

How often do you expect a healthy dog to have accidents in the house?

Once a week

Once a month

Once a year

When they are sick

When it is cold outside

When it rains

When they are mad at you

When they feel like it

Never

How do you plan to handle housetraining accidents in your home?

Will you return this dog if you have difficulty housetraining him/her?
Yes
No

If you live outside the greater Houston area, are you willing to travel here to meet and pick up a dog?

If you live outside the greater Houston area, what will you do if you need to return your dog?

VETERINARY CARE QUESTIONS

Do you currently have any pets?
Yes
No

Pet Name

Pet Type & Breed

Age

Gender

Spayed orNeutered?

Current onVaccines?

Current onHeartwormPrevention?

M
F

Yes
No

Yes
No

Yes
No

M
F

Yes
No

Yes
No

Yes
No

M
F

Yes
No

Yes
No

Yes
No

M
F

Yes
No

Yes
No

Yes
No

M
F

Yes
No

Yes
No

Yes
No

M
F

Yes
No

Yes
No

Yes
No

Have you had pets other than the ones listed above?
Yes
No

How long ago did you have your previous pets and what happened to them?

Please list the names and phone numbers of your pets' veterinarians (for current and previous pets).

You may need to give your veterinarian(s) permission to release information to DREAM.

Vet or Clinic Name

Number

Pets seen by this Vet

DOG PREFERENCES

Considering your lifestyle, what traits or characteristics are you looking for in your new dog?

Preferred Traits

Gender

Size

Age

Color

Coat

Female

Mini (under 12 lbs)

Puppy

Red

Smooth

Male

Tweenie (12 to 17 lbs)

Young

Black & Tan

Wire

Either

Standard (over 17 lbs)

Adult

Chocolate

Long

Undecided

Any

Senior

Dapple

Any

Any

Piebald

Any

Would you consider fostering or adopting a ...

Dog with special needs?

Yes
No

Dog who submissively pees?

Yes
No

Fear biter?

Yes
No

Dog who wants to sleep in bed with you?

Yes
No

Senior (10 or older)?

Yes
No

Dog who is unreliable with small children?

Yes
No

Dog who isn't housetrained?

Yes
No

Dog who needs daily medications?

Yes
No

Dachshund mix?

Yes
No

Bonded pair?

Yes
No

Which of our dog(s) are you most interested in?

Please add any other information you think might be helpful in evaluating your application.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out our application. We know it is lengthy, but we care very deeply about
our dogs and want to make sure they go to wonderful homes.
We appreciate your interest in our dogs, and we will respond to your application as quickly as possible.

** Submission of an application DOES NOT guarantee approval for fostering or adopting **